Railway-tie



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(No ModL) v D. Y. WILSON.

RAILWAY TIE.

Patented Jan. 27,1891.

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D. Y. WILSON.

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RAILWAY TIE. N0. 445,325.

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No. 445,325. Patented Jan. 27,1891.

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DAVID Y. \YILSON, OF GUM TREE, PENNSYLVANIA.

RAILWAY-TIE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 445,325, dated January27', 1891.

Application filed February 17, 1890. Serial No. 340,718. (No modeld Toall whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, DAVID Y. Wilson, a citizen of the United States,residing at Gum Tree, in the county of Chester and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful In'iprovements inRailroad'lies and Appurtenances for Use Therewith, of which thefollowing is so full, clear, and exact a description as will enableothers skilled in the art to which my invention appertains to make anduse the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, inwhich" Figurel isa plan viewof myimproved railroad-tie, illustrating therail in position thereon. Fig. 2 isa longitudinal sectional view of thesame, taken on theline X X. Fig. is a plan view of the tie, showing therail secured in place thereon by another fa teningplate. Fig. t is alongitudinal sectional view of the same. Fig. 5 is a bottom plan of oneof the fastening-plates. Big. (5 is a detailed perspective view of thelocking device. Fig. 7 is an edge view of another form offasteningplate. Fig. 8 is a. bottom plan of the same. Fig. 9 is a topplan view of a railroad-tie having the opening therein for securing therail. Fig. 10 is a top plan of the same,sho inganother form of opening.Fig. ll is an edge view of still another form of fastening-plate. Fig.1?is a bottom plan view of the same. Fig. 1-3 is a plan view of theelastic or felt cushion. Fig. 1% is a detailed perspective of anotherform of locking device. Fig. 1'5 is a side elevation of another form oftie. Fig. 10 is a top plan of the same.

The object of my invention is to construct a railroad-tie entirely ofmetal,by the use of which all danger and disadvantages caused by therail working loose on the tie now in use will be entirely avoided.

Another object of my invention is to construct a tie which when put inplace need not be removed in order to facilitate the removal of thetrack and the devices for securing the same to the tie.

Another object of my invention is to provide the bolts with washers orstrips which will prevent the rail from slipping out of position when inuse.

Another object of my invention is to provide devices for use andconnection with my railroad-tie which will enable me to shiftthe trackin the shortest possible time and with the greatest accuracy, and withthe least expense of mechanical and physical force.

The objects generally of my invention are to construct a tie which willbe comparatively inexpensive, long lived, simple, not liable to get outof order, and one which will hold the track in place with the greatestcertainty under all the trials to which the track is subjected by reasonof varying degrees of tem' perature and humidity and the strain to whichthe track is subjected as the train moves over the road by down grades,short curves, and over t-restles and bridges, the.

The invention consists in novel construction and arrangement of parts,as will be hereinafter described, and partieula rly pointed out in theclaims at the end of the specification.

efore goinginto the description of the figures I Will mention among theprominent features of my invention the particular style which I use andwill state here that in going round curves the train is very likely tocrowd the outside rail away from its proper seat, thus broadening thetrack or increasing the distances between the railroad-rails to such anextent that in the course of time the wheel drops down between thetracks, tearing them up and derailing the train.

lleretofore it has been customary to put up heavy metallic platessecured to the outside of the track to prevent the displacementlaterally of the rail. By the employment of a washer-block such as Ihave shown this same result will be secured with the greatest degree ofcertainty at less expense and in less time.

In the accompanying; drawings, A design ates a tie which is providedwith anchorspike openings I and at one end of which tie is provided anenlarged opening G. Through the enlarged portion 0 is inserted the headDof the bolt E, which, after it is inserted, is moved toward the closedend of the slot B, thus drawing it in the position to clamp thewasher-block F securely against thev flange orweb of the track G, as maybe found desirable and expedient.

Between the metallic tie and rail Iplace a cushion-stri p II. Thiscushioning may be made of Wood, leather, felt, paper, oakum, ambreate,asbestus, or any other suitable or elastic ma- IOU terial suitable foruse. in this connection. The cushioning 11 may be saturated with tar,pitch, or oil, as may be found desirable and expedient.

The washer-block F is provided with a raised platform I and isperforated at J in such position with respect to its four sides as tomake four separate and differentdistances between the perforations J andthe respective edges of the platform I, as will be clearly understood byreference to the drawings, especially Figs. 5 and 12, where thedistances are indicated by lines numbered 1, 2, 8, and l in their order.

From the base'of the platform I to the outside edge of the washer Fextendsabeveled shoulder a, which corresponds approximately to the bevelon the upper sides of theflange of the track G. In some instances thereis a horizontal portion 6 e, forming a rectangular recess. (Shownclearly in Figs. 4 and 5.)

In Fig. 6 I show aplug K, which is adapted to be inserted into theopening designated by B l, as will be readily understood by reference toFig. 3, and this plug K (shown in Fig. 6) is provided with a plate 0,which forms a seat projection to hold the plug against dropping throughthe tie.

After the bolt E has been put into its operative position in the closedend of the slot B the plug K is inserted back of it, as shown in Fig. 3,and is held against vertical displacement by the washer-block F and theplate 0, respectively. This plug K is made of iron and holds the 'boltreadily against lateral displacement.

In Figs.9 and 10 I show a tie made of the original T-rail, which may beused, if found desirable.

In Figs. and 16 I show a tie made of strip of metal M, which is readilyriveted to plates N, which are secured near the ends of the tie andabove the bent portions A A, which form anchors for the tie.

I have shown the enlarged washer-block R,

which is brought up against the side of the track from crawling ormoving away crosswise in its seat on the tie. This is a marked advantageover the spike now in use, as the latter works up and out and falls farshort of meeting the requirements of the case in this respect.

The tie shown in Figs. 1 and 2 is made of channel-iron, which inposition on the track is virtually an inclined trough with its ends cutfor leaving the side flanges T T to project down and embed themselvesinto the roadbed.

The device shown in Figs. 3 and etis simply a fiat piece of iron, andwhere anchors are needed in this form of tie they may be provided bydriving plugs through the perforations B B, as will be readilyunderstood.

From the foregoing .it will be readily understood that the railroad-tieconstructed after this plan and provided with fastening devices, asdescribed, will form a complete answer to the requirements of railroadpeople.

Cross-reference is hereby made to my other application now pending, andnumbered 354,308, and the subj cot-1n atter covered by the claims inthat case is hereby disclaimed in this case.

Having described the objects, uses, and advantages of my device, what Iwish to secure by Letters Patent and what I therefore claim is 1. Ametallic tie-fastening consisting of a tie having perforations which areextended from an enlarged portion, the extensions be ing narrower thanthe main perforation, and having an extending portion at the narrowerend, which extends at right angles to the line of the track when in itsoperative position, in combination with a bolt, a cushioning for therail, and a washer-block having a raised polygonal portion on its lowerside, and also having beveled edges and a key beneath the washer-block,all constructed and combined to operate substantially as described.

2. A metallic tie-fastening consisting of a tie having perforationswhich are extended from an enlarged portion, the extensions beingnarrower than the mainperforation made T shape at its narrower end, incombination with a bolt, a cushioning for the rail, a washerblock havinga raised polygonal portion on its lower side, and also having bevelededges and provided with recesses at the various sides for the receptionof the edges of the cushioning, and a bifurcated keyheneath thewasher-block with its bifurcated end astride the bolt, all constructedand combined to 0p crate substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

DAVID Y. WILSON.

Witnesses:

CHARLES F. GERRY, CHARLES ELSWORTH BARBER.

